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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,496.70, 189,744.86 and 33,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,496.70, 189,744.86 and 33,002.45 is: 49,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,496.70 : 189,744.86 = 33,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,496.70/189,744.86 = 33,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,496.70x = 189,744.86 × 33,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,496.70x = 6,262,044,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,044,141.17/126,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.62

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